Punahou Carnival Whereabouts???

Hi Everyone,

For those of you who don't know the Punahou campus very well, both the Art Gallery and the Silent Auction will be housed in the Mamiya Science Center (formerly known as McNeil Hall). The Art Gallery will be open during Carnival operating hours, Fri & Sat Feb. 2-3 from 11am-11pm. The Silent Auction will only be on Sat Feb. 2 from 2-5pm. Admission to the Carnival is FREE. Please check out the Punahou homepage for more information.

I will be showcasing some exclusive pieces for each event. This is a small sample:

Thank you for your support of Punahou School!!!

Punahou Carnival & V-day Promotions

Hello Everyone,

It's that weekend of the year again, time for the Punahou Carnival!!! If you all are keen on a bargain, please visit the Silent Auction. I will be donating a small collection available for purchase. The proceeds of this entire event (including the donated items at the Silent Auction) go toward student scholarships and financial aid to assist students get THE BEST education in Hawaii. For those of you who don't know, I am a 1996 Punahou graduate. I was even shocked to learn that there is a Wikipedia page about Punahou.

I am so happy and proud to give something small back to a special place that played a significant role in shaping the person I am today. I have held my memories of Punahou in the fondest places of my heart, including those at the annual Carnival--mud and all!!! Please come and support my alma mater--eat some malasadas, see the Variety Show, ride on the Zipper, and maybe nab a great deal on a Midori Jewelry piece at the Silent Auction.

I know a lot of you have been asking if I was going to have a Valentine's Day Promotion--so here it is:

I do not have a craft fair before Valentine's Day, so instead--you can take 20% off ANYTHING in the online shop that is pink or red. If you are uncertain about a certain color, PLEASE ask me before you purchase. All jewelry with garnet, rose quartz, pink or red freshwater pearls, pink amethyst, and any other gemstone or pearls in shades of red or pink are included.

This offer will expire on Monday, Feb. 10, 2008. This will give me ample time to pack everything up and drop it in the mail to make it to you and/or gift recipients by Thurs, Feb. 14, 2008. Remember that the USPS will be slower during that time. Your 20% discount will be given in the form of a rebate. Please entry the code "bemine" to get your discount.

Thanks for stopping by, and mahalo for supporting an independent Hawaii artisan. Malama pono...

Next Event:
Feb 16-17 -- Sat & Sun
HAA Art Fest
Kapiolani Park (behind the Band stand)
Along Kalakaua & Monsarrat Ave.
9am-4pm
Booth #2

To see an event schedule, policies, retail locations, and other misc. info check out Midori Jewelry online.

Pacific Island Arts Festival this weekend

Hi everyone,

I had such a blast last weekend at the JCCH New Year's Ohana Festival. What a great event--if any of you didn't get a chance to go, make sure to attend next year. The craft fair section was so well-organized by Kerri-Ayn Kaya. She did an absolute wonderful job, and also happens to be a CPA and former co-worker of my Mom at Alexander & Baldwin. If you need help with your taxes this year, give her a call. You can email me for her contact info.

I made A LOT of new friends at the event, and it was great to see some old friends as well. I hope you all are enjoying your new Midori Jewelry goodies.

The HAA Pacific Island Arts Festival is this weekend at Kapiolani Park. For those of you who don't know, I belong to the Handcrafters and Artisans Alliance. This group was founded in 1999 by artists who banded together to offer their products to the people and visitors of Hawaii every month. Like me, most of the members make their entire living by selling their handcrafted products. Please come to support Hawaii small business--buy LOCAL. There will be over 100 booths featuring handcrafted products made in Hawaii with aloha, as well as ono food and local entertainment.

I have some new items to share, including the new sets shown here. I know a lot of you have been asking me for more sets, so of course, I am delivering them as promised. I will be in my usual location, and it you cannot find me call me on my cell phone (808) 221-1842.

Next Event:

Pacific Island Arts Festival
1/19-1/20 (Sat & Sun)
9am-4pm
Kapiolani Park (behind Bandstand)
Booth #2

Jewelry shown: "Afterglow" set $128, "Haku Lei" set $98

Happy New Rat Year!!!

Hello everyone,

I hope you all had a safe and wonderful holiday season with your loved ones. I enjoyed a well-deserved vacation, and got to spend a lot of time w/ my little one and my hubby. My son turned 3 this Christmas, and our tree was getting pushed over with the mounds of gifts underneath. I'm glad that no one short-changes him. He properly receives 2 gifts from all of the people that love him--and he really understood this year that it was Christmas AND his birthday all on the same day. He was sooooo happy.

I am introducing a new collection at my first event of 2008. It features organic and whimsical sterling silver charms, pendants, clasps, and various other components. These special pieces will only be available at my craft events and at my Etsy shop. They will still feature premium gemstones and freshwater pearls, but be reasonably priced at $20-$50. These jewelry items will officially be part of my Twinkle Collection, but only offered at my Etsy shop.

For those of you who haven't heard about Etsy, it's a wonderful website that is dedicated to direct sales of handcrafted items. From crocheted baby booties to stylish messenger bags and hand-stamped cards, Etsy is the one-stop shop for lovers of lavishly handmade everything. All of the items featured in my Etsy shop are discontinued , on SALE, or are items exclusively offered via Etsy. Please stop by and peruse through all the handcrafted goodies homegrown with love.

My first event of 2008 will be the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii's New Year's Ohana Festival. We will ring in the new Year of the Rat and share in Japanese culture, art, and cuisine. There is FREE parking at the UH parking structure and a FREE shuttle going to and from the festival site from 9am-5pm.

Jan 13 -- Sun only
JCCH's New Year's Ohana Celebration
Japanese Cultural Center
2454 S. Beretania St. and Mo'ili'ili Field
10am-4pm
Tent # 8

If you cannot find me, please give me a buzz on my cell phone (808) 221-1842. See you all there!!!